TO: Department Heads and Financial Aid Departments for Accredited Four-Year Colleges And

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TO: Department heads and Financial Aid Departments for accredited four-year colleges and universities In DC, PA, NJ, DE, VA, WV, MD

FROM: Education Committee of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the International Erosion Control Association

SUBJECT: Annual scholarship opportunity (Deadline: 12/23/2013)

DATE: October 17, 2013

To Whom It May Concern:

Since 2002, the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the International Erosion Control Association (MAC-IECA) has been awarding annual scholarships to students who are enrolled in four-year colleges and universities and are considering a career in erosion and sediment control industry or related field. These fields of study could include, but are not limited to: biology; environmental science; earth studies; earth science; agricultural, civil, and environmental engineering; natural resources management; soil science; agronomy; geology, hydraulics; hydrology; construction technology; environmental education; forestry; agricultural science; marine science; and landscape architecture.

Once again, MAC-IECA will be offering several scholarships totaling $3,000.00 for the spring semester, 2014, to students within colleges and universities in the Mid-Atlantic region. You can obtain a general information sheet and scholarship application also at our website, www.macieca.org. Please make this information available to those students who may benefit from this information and would qualify for a scholarship. Please feel free to share this information with other appropriate Department Heads.

All applications must be postmarked by Monday, December 23, 2013. For mailing instructions, please see the scholarship information sheet enclosed. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Scott Keefer of the MAC-IECA Education Committee by phone at 1-302-218-6099 or by e-mail. If your school is not interested in receiving our Scholarship letters, please contact me by email to have your name removed from our mailing list. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Scott Keefer [email protected]

Scott Keefer 817 Bainbridge Street Philadelphia, PA 19147

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